Katharinental was a Beresan Mother colony founded in 1817. Until 1861, it was a part of the Landau parish, then a part of Karlsruhe parish (1861-1871) before becoming an independent parish.
In 1913, Katharinental had 204 farmyard lots with a total of 1,581 Catholic residents. The town also owned 1,630 horses and 1,188 cows.
In 1913, Katharinental had 204 farmyard lots with a total of 1,581 Catholic residents. The town also owned 1,630 horses and 1,188 cows.
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| Plat map of Katharinental, Beresan Source: Paradise on the Steppe, p. 316 Map courtesy of the Black Sea German Research site plat map collection |
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| Location of Katharinental, Beresan |
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Sources:
- Black Sea German Research website, plat map collection
- Germans from Russia Heritage Society, Village of Katharinental
- Germans from Russia Settlement Locations, Beresan Colonies map
- German-Russian Handbook, Ulrich Mertens, p. 428
- Map of German Settlements in the Odessa Area, Karl Stumpp
- Paradise on the Steppe, Joseph S. Height, p. 315-317
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